5K Races in Iowa — 2026

There are 178 5K races in Iowa scheduled for 2026. The next is the PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC. Tau Psi Sigma Alumni Chapter Freedom Day Free 5k+ in Waterloo on June 19. Iowa 5K races run primarily June through May.

BVRMC AWARE 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Storm Lake, IA Storm Lake

Kids Fun Run (ages 10 & under)5K Walk/Run

From $15 Closed

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Great River Bridge Race

Sat, Sep 19 · Burlington, IA Burlington

Bridge Walk5k10k

From $25 Closed

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Running Free 5K Presented by Running Wild

Sat, Sep 19 · Davenport, IA Davenport

5K

From $30 Closed

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WWY 5K (no one walks alone)

Sat, Sep 19 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Virtual 5K5K Run or Walk

From $30 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bettendorf, IA (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Fillmore 5k

Sat, Sep 19 · Cascade, IA Cascade

Fillmore 5K

From $30 Open

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Yellow River State Forest

Sun, Sep 20 · Harpers Ferry, IA Harpers Ferry

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $35 Open

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Blue Believers

Sun, Sep 20 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile Walk5k Run/Walk5k Survivor Run/Walk +3

From $5 Open

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Run to Exile

Sat, Sep 26 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Beer Mile5K10K

From $25 Open

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St. Vincent DePaul Run/Walk/Bike for the Poor

Sat, Sep 26 · Dubuque, IA Dubuque

St. Vincent DePaul 5kmSt. Vincent DePaul 5 mile run

From $30 Open

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Pete's Legacy Main Street Mile

Sat, Sep 26 · Mount Pleasant, IA Mount Pleasant

1 Mile Run

From $25 Open

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Wild Boar Challenge

Sat, Sep 26 · Saint Charles, IA Saint Charles

Wild Boar Challenge 5 mile obstacle course

From $65 Open

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DMACC 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Ankeny, IA Ankeny

5K Walk/RunKids Fun Run

From $10 Open

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77th Annual Pancake Day Fun Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Centerville, IA Centerville

5k Run10k Run1.3 Mile Walk

From $20 Open

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Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Kid's One Mile Fun RunVirtual 5K5K +4

From $20 Closed

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17th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run

Sun, Sep 27 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

5k Walk5k RunVirtual 5k +1

From $15 Open

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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

Sun, Sep 27 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Iowa State Homecoming 5k Benefiting LSI

Sun, Sep 27 · Ames, IA Ames

Iowa State Homecoming Run 5k

From $25 Closed

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Harvest Festival Champagne 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Clear Lake, IA Clear Lake

Harvest Festival Champagne 5K Run, Walk, & Wag

From $30 Open

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GRRRR Great River Road Road Race

Sat, Oct 3 · McGregor, IA McGregor

5k Run10K Run

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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B-INSPIRED 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Madrid, IA Madrid

B-INSPIRED 5KKIDS DASH

From $10 Open 25 spots left

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20th Annual Pink Ribbon Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

Virtual Pink Ribbon Run 5KPink Ribbon 5K Run - 20th Annual

From $35 Closed

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Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Pella, IA Pella

Finish Strong 1 Mile Walk (Indoors)Virtual Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5KFinish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K

From $15 Closed

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Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3

Sat, Oct 3 · Hamburg, IA Hamburg

Zanfel Orienteering Race # 3

From $40 Open

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The Blazing 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Open 5K Race (No cutoff time)Elite Male 5k Race (Cutoff 16:30)Elite Female 5k Race (Cutoff 20:00)

From $15 Open

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Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

Sun, Oct 4 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA CEDAR RAPIDS

Family Fun Walk- 1mile-ish5K Run (Timed)5k Walk

From $32 Open

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Ditmars Spiked Apple 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Council Bluffs, IA Council Bluffs

5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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4th Annual Backpocket Beer Mile

Fri, Oct 9 · Johnston, IA Johnston

Backpocket Beer Mile- Fun Wave- IndividualBackpocket Beer Mile- Competitive WaveBackpocket Beer Mile- Fun Wave- Relay

From $25 Open 50 spots left

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Hot Cider Hustle - Cedar Rapids Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Cedar Rapids, IA Cedar Rapids

Virtual Run 5K5K (Untimed) - Extended Online RegistrationKid's Division 5K +9

From $12.99 Open

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Keystone Iowa 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Keystone, IA Keystone

Keystone Iowa 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K Run

From $35 Open

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2026 Bone Dash Iowa

Sat, Oct 10 · Solon, IA Solon

1 Mile5K TimedKids Run

From $25 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Des Moines, IA (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Helping Hand Run & Jam III

Sat, Oct 10 · Indianola, IA Indianola

5k Run

From $15 Open

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Mayor's Run for the Trails 5K + Kids Fun Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Johnston, IA Johnston

Kids Fun Run - 0.62 MilesMayor's Run for the Trails 5KKids Fun Run - 100 Meter Dash

From $15 Closed

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Sat, Oct 10 · Polk City, IA Polk City

5k10kHalf Marathon +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Back The Blue Pump N Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Ames, IA Ames

Back the Blue Pump N RunKids Fun Run

From $0 Closed

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The Driftless Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 10 · Lansing, IA Lansing

5k10k+Half Marathon +1

From $25 Open 7 spots left

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Carl's 5K and Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 17 · Oxford, IA Oxford

Carl's 5K Run/Walk And Fall Fest (In-Person)Carl's 5K Run/Walk (Virtual)Carl's 5K and Fall Fest- Spectator Pass (Non-runner/walker)

From $15 Closed

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Howl-O-Ween Dog Jog

Sat, Oct 17 · Charles City, IA Charles City

Howl-O-Ween Dog Jog

From $25 Open

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IMT Des Moines Marathon

Sun, Oct 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Healthiest State Initiative 5k Presented by HealthPartnersBankers Trust 10KIMT Des Moines Half Marathon +2

From $25 Open

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Run for the Schools

Sun, Oct 18 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

1 Mile5K10K +1

From $15 Open

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IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird

Sun, Oct 18 · Des Moines, IA Des Moines

Free Kids Run presented by Des Moines Children's MuseumLocal 5 5K10K Road Race +3

From $0 Closed

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To Grandmother's House We Go

Sat, Oct 24 · West Des Moines, IA West Des Moines

TGHWG 5KTGHWG 10KTGHWG 15K

From $40 Open

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RUNorwalk

Sat, Oct 24 · Norwalk, IA Norwalk

2 Mile Walk5K Run/WalkYouth 5K Run or Walk +1

From $15 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Bettendorf, IA (44)

Sat, Oct 31 · Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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1st Annual Archie Lee Foundation Superhero 5k

Sat, Oct 31 · Waukee, IA Waukee

Archie Lee Foundation 1st Annual Superhero 5KVirtual 5k

From $35 Open

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Miles in the Maize

Sat, Nov 7 · North Liberty, IA North Liberty

Maize Mile5K & Maize Mile (BOTH)Miles in the Maize 5K

From $10 Open

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Scott Sterrett Memorial Races

Sat, Nov 7 · Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls

5K5K (No Shirt)10K +5

From $20 Open

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Live Your Best Life 5k

Sat, Nov 7 · Iowa City, IA Iowa City

KIDS Registration for Sensory Walk1-Mile Sensory Walk5K +2

From $18 Open

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